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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill of simple earthen grave of HRU 3553 containing little but the partial skeleton.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 3-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3554
- Abuts
  VM_2092
- Covers
  VM_3553
- Fills
  VM_3555
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomponents
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Dimensions1.70 x 0.49 m
Compositionsandy clay
Colourmid-dark brown
Compactionloose-medium
State of Conservationpoor
Formationartificial
Geological Components
Organic Componentshuman bone
Artificial Componentsmetal slag fragments
DescriptionFill of grave of HRU 3553 on W-E orientation. Delimited to north by 2092. Shape is hard to define as was disturbed by later grave insertion.
Observationsno grave goods
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

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Basic Information

Definitionfill of grave of HRU 3553*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T255
- burial

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 3-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 3-7-2009

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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